Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-01-20
Mr.. Ttldcn's GaIIantrY.

fer his chivalry. One day, shortly be-
fore his late illness. a young lady called
to see his nieces Mr. Tilden came into
the room and insisted upon her remain
ing to dinner. Her seat was beside the
host and there were several guests pres
ent, all in elaborate dinner costume and
adorned with beautiful flowers When
Mr.. Tilden noticed that his young friend
had no corsage bouquet, he quietly gave
orders that flowers be brought. The
servant soon appeared with bunch of
exquisite flowers, more beautiful than
any at the table, and Mr.. Tilden hand
ed them 10 the young girl with one of
the charming speeches fcN which he
was famous. -Nca0 York Commercial
AdCertlSer.
Ono of the strangest fights that ever
took place in New England waters was
that which occurred in Ipswich Bay the
other day between Captain Langford
and a swordfsh. First the captain
harpooned the fish and then the fish
harpooned the man through the bottom
of the boat, nearly killing him. The
swordtish does not wear sword for
fashion"
English school-board education con-
tIrues to yield curious results. The
latest is this: In answer TO the question
put by the diocesan inspector, DE
scribe some effects of the proceedings
under Queen Mary" the glib answer
was reeled off, ''Many of the bishops
were deprived of their sees. One of
the managers, however, cross-examned
the children on she above answer,
ard asked the meaning of the state
ment. After long pause one boy put
up his hand and said: Had his eyes pu
out!'
Young Bartlett, the American 1ol
whom the venerable Baroness Burdettt
Coutts took to raise, is 4 most extreme
Tory and an insutterable snob. He
was born at Plymouth, Mass, but is S
much ashamed of his American origin
that he simply gives Plymouth rs his
Birthplace in the brief Geographical
note with which he is honored in tn.
Parliamentary Directory, thus leaving
those who do not know better to SUP
pose that Plymouth, England, is meant
An incident occurred in one of the
other day, the consequences of which
are worth noting. A lady left upon
counter roll of bills, which the sales
woman gave, with an account of the
circumstances, to one of the cashiers.
Shortly after man (who had probably
been an observer came up and claim
ed the money, which was given to him;
so that when the rightful owner return
ca litllo later there was nothing for
her. As the firm refused to acklowl
edge her evident claim, she brought
suit, and the court gave q decision in
her favor.
They have their. own way of punish
ing crime in China. Incendiarism has
given much trouble in a southern dis
trict of the country and a penalty was
extemporized which Will probably have
a deterrent effect. A culprit taken red
handed was placed during long sum-
mer day In cage where his eyelids
were burned with lighted incense sticks
and hot incense dust was blown into his
face. An official report states that the
women in the neighborhood. several of
whom had lost children in the fires,
were especially active in adding to the
severity Of the punishment
Roland Worthington, editor of the
Boston Traveller, recalls that when he
took hold of that paper. thirty years
ago. it was the most successful one in
the city and printed LAPS copies each
of the five lays of the week and ten
extra copies Saturdays. The paper
is still travelling on its ancient re-
putation, and has lost little of its circu-
laticn.
What is that big iron thing full of
holes?' asked Laura. Locomotive
boiler, said Tom. Laura looked
thoughtful. After a moments silence
she asked: why do they boil loco
motives?" Tom looked amazed. no
make EN- tender" he answered slowly.
Burdette
Il, Black-''Come and take a drink.
White" White-''No. / guess not. I'm
not drinking anything now" B.-"O,
come along" W-"All right They go
and take drink. after which White
observes: "Well, seeing as you've in
vited me, guess III take another -
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